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DADA, Matthew Abiodun 

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Dr. Matthew Abiodun Dada holds B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD (Economics) of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria. His research interests include but not limited to fiscal theory and policy impact on Growth, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, the response  of  macroeconomic aggregates to variation in size and efficiency of  public sector, the effects and determinants of fiscal,  monetary and foreign trade variables,  the role of banks and financial institutions in economic development, growth impact of agricultural, health, education, defence, infrastructural and social security expenditures, energy consumption and its impact on growth, microeconomics analysis of public sector impact, international and development economics.  He can be contacted at Department of Economics, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.

E-mail: mattabeyvoice@gmail.com; dadama@funaab.edu.ng.  Tel No.: +234 802 392 1681

a) Ph.D (Economics) 2016
b) ASCON Certificate 2012
c) M.Sc. (Economics) 2012
d) MBA (General Management) 2008
e) M.Ed. (Tests and Measurements) 2006
f) B.Ed. (Economics) 1997
g) NCE (Mathematics and Economics) 1991
h) Certificate in Cooperative Studies 1987
i) West African School Certificate 1985

1) Effects of unemployment and institutional-resource mix on economic growth in selected SSA countries: Evidence from Panel ARDL approach
2) Effect of climate-induced diseases on gender inequality in human capital investment, employment and labour productivity in Nigeria

1) Federal Scholar (Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja, Nigeria)
FSBA/FGSS: PG/10/004, October 2010
2) Award of Distinction for Automatic Membership of International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) based in Japan. Membership Id: M140082
3) Award of Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing by the International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, July 2023.

i) Nigerian Economic Society (NES)
ii) Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON)

Mathematical Conference held by MAN Lagos State Chapter at Igbobi College 7th-9th August, 2001 where the two students presented for the 2001 mathematics competition successfully emerged among the best ten students out of 600 participants from 300 schools in the race and eventually won the MATHEMATICS OLYMPIA in the year 2001
(2.) First International Conference held by Department of Management and Accounting OAU Ile-Ife at the Conference Centre 7th-9th July, 2012 where I presented a paper titled, “Effect of Public Debt on Economic Growth in Nigeria; Empirical Evidence from a Single Equation Error Correction Modelling”.
(3.) Sixth NAEE/IAEE International Conference on “Energy Management in a Federal System: Challenges, Constraints and Strategies” held in Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria between 22nd-23rd April, 2013 where I presented a Paper titled,” Energy Consumption and Economic Growth Nexus: A New Empirical Evidence from Nigeria”
(4) Second Interdisciplinary International Conference Held in University of Port Harcourt Rivers State 9th-22nd, 2013 where I presented a Paper titled” Government Expenditure Growth and Inflation in Nigeria: Any Evidence of Causality?
(5) Fayomi, A. O., and Dada M. A. (2014): Gender and Marriage Status as Correlates of Business Performance in the rural non-farm sector in Osun State. Proceedings of 1st International Conference with the main theme “The Role of Entrepreneurship in a Developing Economy”. Held by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Development Studies (IFEDS), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria.
(6) Dada, M. A., Posu, S. M. A., & Oguntegbe, A. A. (2018). Effect of Fiscal Policy Regimes on Economic Growth in Nigeria, Proceedings of Annual Economic Conference with the main theme Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective. Held by Department of Economics, Crawford University Igbesa, Ogun State Nigeria.
(7.) Annual Economic Conference with the main theme “Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective”, held by Department of Economics, Crawford University Igbesa Ogun State, Nigeria May 16th-18th, 2018 where I presented a Paper titled, “Effect of Fiscal Policy Regimes on Economic Growth in Nigeria”.
(8.) 4-Day workshop on Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI), organized by Digital Bridge Institute in conjunction with International Centre for Information and Communications Technology Studies – Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) Workshop held in ICTREC unit FUNAAB 9th -12th, July 2018.
(9.) A Day Workshop on Manuscripts Development, Peer Reviewing and Critiquing, presented by FUNAAB Editorial office held on July 3rd, 2019 at the Senate Chamber of the University.
(10.) A Day Training Workshop on Academic Freedom and Ethics organized by Academic Staff
Union of Universities, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Feb 24, 2020
(11).3-Day Academic Retreat on University Ethics, Pedagogy, and Examination Matters. Organized by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, June 21 – 23, 2021.
(12) 8th International Learned Conference with the theme “Poverty, Instability and Monetary Policy Intervention in a Democratic System organized by College of Business and Social Sciences, Crawford University, Igbesa Ogun State Nigeria, where we presented a Paper titled, “Mimimum wage without minimum welfare: The dilemma of workers in Nigeria. May 17- 19, 2023.

1) Dada, M. A., Posu, S. M. A., Adedeji, A. O., & Abalaba, B. P. (2021). Government Size and Economic Growth in ECOWAS Sub-Region: A Test of the Non-Monotonic Hypothesis. Ife Social Sciences Review 29(1), 100-116. www.issr.oauife.edu.ng/journal. Publication of Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
2) Dada, M. A., Posu, S. M. A., Adedeji, A. O., Ojo, O. T., & Owoeye, S. D. (2021). Efficiency of Government Spending in the ECOWAS Sub-Region: Do the Entities Differ Significantly and Where Lie(s) the Difference? Sokoto Journal of the Social Sciences, 11(1), 38-51. Publication of Faculty of Social Sciences, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
3) Dada, M. A., Posu, S. M. A., Adedeji, A. O., Okungbowa, O. G., & Oguntegbe, A. A. (2021). The Export-Led Growth Hypothesis and the Resource-Curse Scenario in 14 Oil-Producing SSA Countries: Evidence from Panel Decomposition Approach. Covenant Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 12(1). Publication of Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota.
4) fDada, M. A., Posu, S. M. A., Okungbowa, O. G., and Abalaba, B. P. (2021). The nexus of government spending, price, output, and money in the ECOWAS region: evidence from panel ARDL and causality approach. Journal of Economics and Business. Publisher: De Gruyter Poland Bogumila Zuga 32A Str. 01-811 Warsaw, Poland. URLlink: https://eb-journals.rtu.lv
5) fDada, M. A.,(2020). COVID-19 Outbreak and Behavioural Maladjustments: A Shift from highly Globalized World to a Strange World of Unique Isolationism. Journal of Economics and Behavioural Studies, 12(3). Website: https://ojs.amhinternational.com.
6) Dada, M. A., Adedeji, A. O., & Fatola, O. A. (2020). Corruption, Government Spending and Economic Growth in Selected ECOWAS Countries. Malete Journal of Accounting and Finance, 2(1), 34-50. Publication of Department of Accounting, Kwara State University.
7) fDada, M. A. (2019). Energy Consumption and Economic Growth Dynamics in Nigeria (1981-2018), Journal of Energy and Development, 44(2). Publisher: International Research Centre for Energy and Economic Development (ICEED). Indexed in SCOPUS. Available at www.iceed.org.
8) fDada, M. A. (2014). Modelling Fiscal Policy Impact on the Macroeconomic Aggregates; Period of Stable versus Unstable Democracy in Nigeria. African Economics and Business Review (AEBR), 11(2), 1-17. Publication of the African Education and business research Institute, Inc., Ghana. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR
9) fDada, M. A. (2014). Composition Effect of Government Expenditure on Private Consumption and Output Growth in Nigeria: A Single Equation Error Correction Modelling. Romanian Journal of Fiscal Policy (RJFP), 4 (7), 18-34. Publication of Edutura ASE Bucuresti Romania. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR. URL link: https://portal.issn.org
10) fDada, M. A. & Oguntegbe, A. A. (2013). Is Wagner’s Law a Myth or a Reality? Empirical Evidence from Nigeria. International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability (IJDES), 1(3), 123-137. Publication of European Centre for Research, Training, and Development (ECRTD), United Kingdom. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR. Website: www.ea-journals.org
11) fAbalaba, J. A. & Dada, M. A. (2013). Energy Consumption and Economic Growth Nexus: New Empirical Evidence from Nigeria. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy (IJEEP), 3(4), 412-423. Indexed in SCOPUS. Publication of Ilhan OZTURK, Turkey. Website: https://www.econjournals.com
12) ffDada, M. A., Posu, S. M. A., Okungbowa, O. G., and Oguntegbe, A. A. (2020). Fiscal policy dynamics and economic growth: Sharing the Nigerian experience. SSRG International Journal Economics and Management Studies, 8(3) 1-9. Publisher: Seventh Sense Research Group, Berlin. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR doi:10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V8I3P101.
13) ffDada, M.A. (2019): Disaggregated Analysis of Foreign Trade Impact on Economic Growth; Reflecting on Nigeria Experience, Journal of Economics, Management, and Trade (JEMT), 22(6), 1-15. Publisher: Science Domain International, India. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR doi:10.9734/jemt/2019/v22i630109. ISSN: 24569216. URLlink: http://www.journaljemt.com/index.php/JEMT.
14) fDada, M. A., Posu S. M. A., and Eugene S. M. (2017). Modelling Inflation and Economic Growth in Five ECOWAS Countries: A Bivariate Analysis. International Journal of Economics Review & Business Research, 4(2), 47-67. Publisher: Marketing Professional Association, New Delhi. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR. Available at: www.ijebr.com ISSN: 2395-2237.
15) ffOlusi, J. O., and Dada M. A. (2015): Fiscal Variables and Economic Growth in Oil-rich Developing Countries. Journal of World Economic Research (JWER), 4(4), 99-108. Publisher: Science Publishing Group, United States of America. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR. doi:10.11648/J.JWER.20150404.12
16) ffDada, M. A., and Fayomi, A. O. (2015): Does Age of Owner Matter for Business Performance in the Rural Non-farm Sector in Osun State of Nigeria? An Empirical Investigation from Static to Dynamic Models, Research Journal of Business, Economics, and Management (RJBEM). 3(1), 108-121. Publisher: Scitech Research Organization, Punjab-143511, India. Indexed in RePec, EconStor, Google Scholar. Available at: www.scitecresearch.com/journals/index.php/jrbem/index
17) ffDada, M. A. (2015). Theoretical Analysis of Microeconomic Effect of Public Investment. Asian Journal of Economic Modelling (AJEM), 3(1), 1-7. Publisher: Asian Economic and Social Society, Pakistan. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR. Website: http://www.aessweb.com
18) ffDada, M. A., Fayomi, O., and Fayomi B. (2014): Entrepreneurship Development among Nigerian Youths; Empirical Identification of the Driven Factors. International Journal of Business and Economics Research (IJBER), 6(2), 250-258. Publisher: Science Publishing Group, United States of America. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR. Available at http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijber. doi:10.11648/j.ijber.20140306.16
19) ffDada, M. A., (2014): Empirical Modelling of Money Shocks, Price, and Output Behaviour in Nigeria (1961-2011). Journal of Economics and International Business Management (JEIB), 2(2), 42-49. Publisher: Scienceweb Publishing, United Kingdom. Indexed in Publon, Google Scholar, etc. Website: http://sciencewebpublishing.net. doi:10.33495/jeibm
20) ffDada, M. A., Oyeneye, T., and Dahn H.F (2014): Tax Revenue Shocks and Economic Growth. International Journal of Economics, Finance, and Management (IJEFM). 3(2), 59-70. Publisher: ARPN Publishers, United States of America. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR ISSN: 2307-2466. Webpage: http://www.ejournalofbusiness.org.
21) ffAdesina, J. A., and Dada, M. A. (2013): VAT Revenue and State Investment Spending in Nigeria. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting (RJFA), 4(7), 177-184. Publisher: IISTE, United States of America. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR. URLlink:https://www.iiste.org
22) ffDada, M. A., and Adesina, J. A. (2013): Empirical Investigation of the Validation of Peacock-Wiseman Hypothesis; Implication for Fiscal Discipline in Nigeria. Public Policy and Administration Research (PPAR), 3(6), 44-55. Publisher: IISTE, United States of America. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR. URLlink:https://www.iiste.org
23) ffDada, M. A. (2013): Analysis of Government Expenditure and Revenue Nexus: Implications for Fiscal Sustainability in Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development (JESD), 4(9), 135-142. Publisher: IISTE, United States of America. Indexed in GOOGLE SCHOLAR. Web page: www.jesd@iiste.org
24) Posu, S. M. A., Dada, M. A., Adedeji, A. O., Olubiyi, E. A., & Ojeaga, P. I. (2021). Trade Intensity, Environment, and Economic Growth in 15 Oil-Producing Developing Countries: Is Greenhouse Gas Emission Rising? LASU Journal of Management of Sciences, 6(2). Publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Lagos State University, Ojoo.
25) Posu, S. M. A., Dada, M. A., Adedeji, O. A., & Abalaba, B. P. (2021). Exploring the Dynamic Relationships among Government Expenditure, Government Revenue, and Economic Growth in Nigeria: Do the Variables Cointegrate? LASU Journal of Management of Sciences, 6(2). Publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Lagos State University, Ojoo.
26) Adedeji, O. A., Posu, S. M. A., Dada, M. A., & Gabriel, O. O. (2021). Dynamic Connectedness among Globalization, Infrastructure, and Industrial Sector Productivity in Nigeria: Journal of Business and Economy, 12(2). Publication of Department of Accounting, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
27) Dada, M. A, Posu, S. M. A., Raheem A. N., Owoeye, S. D., & Oguntegbe, A. A. (2021). Commercial Bank Credit Flow and Economic Growth in Nigeria: Ilorin Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 23(2). Publication of Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
28) Adedeji, O. A., Posu, S. M. A., Dada, M. A., & Oloruntola, E. S. (2021). Dynamic Links among Fiscal Spending Components, Unemployment and Poverty in Nigeria: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach. UNIOSUN: Journal of Management Sciences. Publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo.
29) Dada, M. A., Olubiyi, E. A., Akinbode, S. O, Abalaba, B. P & Okungbowa, O. G (2022). Effect of Currency Devaluation on Economic Growth in Nigeria; A New Evidence from Dynamic OLS. Ilorin Journal of Business and Social Sciences (IJBSS), 24(1), 135-142. Publisher: Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin
30) Dada, M. A., Posu, S. M.A., Raheem, A. N, Abalaba, B. P & Oguntegbe, A. A (2022). Revisiting the Nigeria Government Revenue-Expenditure Behaviour: The Spend-Revenue or Revenue-Spend, Fiscal Synchronization or Fiscal Separation Hypothesis? The Journal of Economics and Finance (JEF), 13(1), Publisher: Department of Economics, Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna
31) Dada, M. A., Oyewole, O. J., Kajola, S. A, Oyetayo, O. J., & Abalaba, B. P (2022). Population Growth, Investment, Trade, Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Five Oil-Rich Developing Countries. International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences (IJRASS), 13(1), Publisher: Society for Research and Academic Excellence, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
32) fDada, M. A., Oyewole, O. J., & Fasanya, O. G (2022). Output and Price Volatility Spillovers among ECOWAS members: The Role of Global and Regional Uncertainty. Scientific African. 19(2023), 1-14. Publisher: ELSEVIER. Indexed in SCOPUS. Journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/sciaf
33) Owoeye, S. D., Olabisi, J , Olowoyo, B. J & Dada, M. A, (2023). Fixed Income Security Market and Nigeria’s Capital Market. Nigerian Journal of Management Sciences (NJOMS), 24(1), 177-185. Publisher: Faculty of Management Sciences, River State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
34) Dada, M. A (2023). How Government Agricultural Expenditures Matter in Explaining Agricultural Productivity and Food Security in Nigeria? Evidence from Finite Distributed-Lagged Model. Nigerian Journal of Management Sciences (NJOMS), 24(2), 177-185. Publisher: Faculty of Management Sciences, River State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
f => foreign journal
35) Akinbode, S. O, Dada, M. A, & Oyetayo, O. J, (2023). Government Health Expenditure, Health Aid and Under-Five Mortality in Nigeria. Scope Journal, 13(2), 678-688. Publisher: Scope. Indexed in Scopus.
ii). Journal Articles on Review for Publication
36) Dada, M. A, Posu, S. M. A., and Abalaba, B. P. (2023). Mimimum wage without minimum welfare: The dilemma of workers in Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Social Studies (NJSS). A Research Paper under Review.
37) Oyewole, O. J., Dada, M. A., & Obaika, O. (2022). Output and Price Volatility Dynamics and Cross-country spillovers among BRICS: The Role of World Trade Uncertainty. Zagreb International Review of Economics & Business (ZIREB). URL: https://www.editorialmanager.com/zireb
38) Dada, M. A, Posu, S.M.A & Akinbode, S.O (2020). International Monetary Relations. Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
v) Edited Conference Proceeding
39) Dada, M. A. (2012). Effect of Public Debt on Economic Growth in Nigeria (1970-2009). Peer- Reviewed Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Accounting, Finance and Management. Asaolu, T. O., and Salawu, R. O. (Eds.) 1(1), 219-238. Published by Department of Management and Accounting, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. ISBN 978-978-51994-0-6
40) Dada, M. A. & Abalaba, J. A. (2013). Government Expenditure Growth and Inflation in Nigeria: Any Evidence of Causality? Proceedings 2nd Interdisciplinary International Conference on Promotion of Educational and Scientific Research, Held at University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 2(3). 125-136

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